Members of the Party of Socialists (PSRM) said a parliamentary coalition cannot be formed by renouncing the PSRM’s basic principles and its electoral program for which 440,000 people voted. If these are not accepted, the only solution is to hold snap legislative elections. The thesis was formulated in a resolution that was adopted at a demonstration mounted by the PSRM in Chisinau on May 1, IPN reports.
The resolution says the Socialists consider a durable and functional coalition and a stable Government should be formed so as to implement its socioeconomic program, which envisions the ensuring of high-quality and accessible education and healthcare, attraction of foreign investment from the East and the West and creation of new jobs. The PSRM is also sure that the adoption of anti-oligarchic laws is possible only under a stable government coalition or Moldova could face again chaos and poverty.
Members and sympathizers of the PSRM marched with red flags accompanied by a brass band from the Circus up to the Square of the National Opera House, where a demonstration was held. They chanted: “Socialists, work, progress”, “Peace, work, May hurrah!”, “Victory”, “Decent pensions and salaries!”, “Moldova!”. President Igor Dodon joined the demonstrators in the Square.
In his speech in front of the crowd, President Dodon said Moldova each year loses a part of its greatest treasure – the people. “The task of each Government, each President, each Parliament is to do everything possible for the citizens to feel happy at home. Regardless of the political color of the Government or Parliament, there is no other more beneficial goal for the politicians than improving the quality of life,” he stated, noting the people need jobs, salaries, pensions, social insurance and social infrastructure for the purpose and the Socialists can ensure these for the people after those who ruled the country until now are removed.
PSRM president Zinaida Grecheanyi said the problems treated in the May 1 demonstrations in many states since 1890 remain topical. “We consider each person should enjoy the right to work and this work should be remunerated with a decent salary. We came here to tell the current power that will soon leave for good that we say “No to social inequity!”,” stated the politician.
The party’s secretary for ideology Ion Ceban noted the Socialist parliamentary group drafted hundreds of bills on social equity, jobs and guarantees that can enable the people to return home and not to leave the country. Regrettably, a stable and responsible parliamentary majority is needed for these to be implemented. The PSRM will continue to wait, but if nothing happens it will get ready for snap elections so as to score a final and decisive victory.
Invited to the event, Russian State Duma member Oleg Nilov said Russia is ready to open up its market to Moldovan products as there is great demand. “Our common task is to achieve this goal so that our children and families live in prosperity and are happy and keep the century-old faith and culture. Namely for these reasons, we remain united,” stated Oleg Nilov.
May 1 started to be marked as a holiday in memory of the victims of the Chicago general strike in1889. In time, especially in the former USSR, May 1 became the holiday of spring and work and the different events staged on this day grew in size when the authorities proclaimed this day a nonworking day.
